Venues & Descriptions

Auditoriums

Murphy Auditorium
The auditorium accommodates up to 350 guests and includes 2 dressing rooms for performers. With built-in audio visual and projection capabilities, the Murphy Auditorium is a perfect venue for stage productions, recitals, performances, graduations, conferences and seminars. The lobby area outside Murphy Auditorium is ideal for receptions, networking and ticket sales during events.

Romita Auditorium
Located in the college’s Ryan Library, the auditorium seats 208 and is equipped with audio visual and projection capabilities. It is the perfect venue for small scale performances, conferences and panel discussions.

Conference and Meeting Rooms

Hegarty Room
This multi-purpose space located inside the Hynes Athletics Center accommodates up to 150 guests for reception, luncheons and dinners. The space also has the capability to host conferences and other educational programs.

Capacity: 150
Audio Visual: Available upon request
Square Feet: 2,198

Arrigoni Center
Formerly the Episcopal Church of St. Paul in New Rochelle, this space includes stained glass windows, high ceilings and beautiful arches that will make a lasting impression for your event. Equipped with audio visual capabilities and room to accommodate 214, this space is perfect for large gatherings, receptions, conferences and special events.

Capacity: 214
Audio Visual: Available upon request
Square Feet: 2,198

Driscoll Dining Room
The Driscoll Hall Dining Room accommodates 48 people in an intimate setting and is a perfect venue for small lunches and dinners. In addition, this multipurpose space is ideal for board meetings, small conferences, receptions and training workshops.

LaPenta End Zone
Located at the center of campus inside the LaPenta Student Union and overlooking Mazzella Field, the End Zone provides guests with an intimate coffee house environment and is perfect for social functions, receptions and seminars.

Thomas J. Burke Lounge
One of the biggest open spaces on campus, the Spellman Hall Burke Lounge is ideal for receptions, dinners, luncheons or large meetings. The space can accommodate up to 350 people in an open setting or 200 people in a banquet setting.

Lecture Halls and Classrooms

Lecture Hall 103
Located inside Iona College’s Performing Arts Center, this lecture hall features tiered seating with long tables. This space is perfect for small seminars, lectures and film shoots of classroom scenes on campus.

Capacity: 40
Audio Visual: Screen, projector.
Square Feet: 1,000

Science Lecture Hall
This lecture hall is one of the biggest on campus and gives guests the feel of being in a traditional lecture hall. Located inside Cornelia Hall in the middle of campus and with seats for up to 52 people, this space is perfect for lectures, seminars and film shoots of classroom scenes.

Capacity: 52
Audio Visual: screen, projector
Square Feet: 726

Hagan 101
This small scale lecture style classroom features high end tables and a glass enclosure with perfect view of the Iona campus. The room is fully equipped with sound and audio visual and is an ideal room for a small seminar, presentation or test preparation classes.

Cafés and Cafeteria

LaPenta Cafeteria
Located in LaPenta Student Union with capacity up to 130, this cafeteria features round table seating, booth seating and a lounge area equipped with a television.

Capacity: 130
Audio Visual: N/A
Square Feet: 2,016
*If your event occurs during the academic year, your guests will go through the same line and eat in the same area as the students.
**Dining Halls are available in the summer for conferences and groups to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vitanza Commons
This cafeteria is the largest one on campus and can accommodate up to 591 people seated dinner style, in booths or high-bays. The space also comes equipped with a lounge area.

Capacity: 591
Audio Visual: N/A
Square Feet: 5,630
*If your event occurs during the academic year, your guests will go through the same line and eat in the same area as the students.
**Dining Halls are available in the summer for conferences and groups to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Athletic Facilities

Mulcahy Gymnasium
Part of the Hynes Athletics Center, the Mulcahy Gymnasium serves as a multi-purpose space for recreational activities such as basketball, indoor soccer and also includes an indoor track for jogging/running. The space can be used for trade shows, team practices and large group retreats.

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